I THINK I MADE A MISTAKE MOVING TO PARIS...
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- I Think I Made A Mistake Moving To Paris...
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Hello Janice I am one of your French viewers and I enjoyed the chat. I put a comment on one of your earlier vlogs and it might not have come through. I suggested you try to get involved in local activities, meet local people and practice your French. Generally the town halls have lists of local associations (It might be called "Fontainebleau accueil") you might want to become member of , according to your affinities and areas of interest. If you like outdoors, the forest around Fontainebleau is huge and great for gentle hiking, cycling if it is of any interest for you. With the warmer season, there is quite a lot to see in the département de Seine et Marne where you are : the chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte of course, the town of Meaux the chateau de Courances, Blandy les Tours, the banks of the Seine around Thomery, Moret sur Loing, the Jean Cocteau village of Milly la Forêt, which has a small antique sale on the first sunday of the month starting in March.
Thank you so much for all the suggestions because I am not really sure what is around here. I mean I know what is around here but you know what I mean I’ve not really had a chance to experience what is around here due to the weather. We had about six days of great weather and I had a friend come in to see me so of course that friend wanted to see all of the touristy things that I’ve already seen 5000 times but anyway I am really looking forward to experiencing getting to know my area a little bit better. I don’t hang out with Americans number one that doesn’t interest me at all and I don’t mean that in a bad way but I try to volunteer and there’s so much French around me and then there’s a lot of British around me so most people speak in French sorry most people speak in English. Where I volunteered for the Ukraine people for all the items to go to Poland they all spoke English my stylist speaks French and she’s trying to learn English for me so it’s just fun just really really fun. Now I need some cooperation from the weather. Currently it’s like 42° and raining
Janice, thank you for doing these videos. I am 73, recently widowed and planning another trip to France. Your videos are fun, educational and positive. To the rude Americans commenting on WWII, I would ask them to visit the American cemeteries of both wars and thank the French men and woman who lovingly and respectively care for those properties.
I couldn’t agree with you more Kathleen. So when are you going to be in France are you going to be in Paris and are we going to meet?
@@JaniceInFrance I will be meeting up with friends in southern France sometime in October. No stops in Paris this time. I would enjoy meeting with you sometime on a future trip . . . enjoy spring in France!
@@kathleenhoffart1633 I will if it ever gets here last Friday we have snow Saturday and Sunday it was cold I think we’ve had one day that was pretty the rest of the day it’s been raining
I moved to Japan for 3 years. You will be fine. People are usually very kind if you at least make an effort. It’s good to see how others live. It puts life into perspective. I love your videos! Keep them coming!
Yes I agree with you and thank you for your kind words and I intend to keep them coming lol
I admire you for taking charge of your life and making it what you want! I love your videos.
Thank you Valerie appreciate your kind words
When moving to most places, it’s okay to not know the language fluently, but you should have some basics AND a consistent learning schedule. Having an active language learning schedule is key to having a full, less frustrating experience. I love that you’re open to taking adventures, jumping in with both feet. It’s very inspirational for folks of all ages.
Some people are weird to think they can come to your house and be their tour guide. Best of luck on your journey and thanks for sharing, Janice.
You’re very welcome thank you Gwen
Awww🌻I Think U Were Right To Just Jump In And Make The Move Not Putting It Off Until U Were Fluent.. Ur An Amazing Woman And Maybe Make Friends With A Group Of Other Women Whose First Language Is English... Non English Speaking People Come To Live In America All The Time And Later Learn English... But Surround Themselves With Other People That Speak Their Own Language That Are Very Helpful To Them... I'm Glad U Didn't Put Off Living Ur Dream.. It Will All Work Out For U🎶💃
Lin it’s interesting that you mention this because Saturday I am going to the 16th in Paris to a Women’s luncheon and bazaar. There are many English speaking women there, and I might join. But it’s a little Casely I’ll see what the budget looks like for next month. Thank you so much
@@JaniceInFrance Woww! That's Incredible😊 That Is Soo Awesome!! Great Things Ahead For U🌻🦋
For me I've noticed while traveling to other countries, that there are "vacationers" and "travelers", the latter being the people that take time to learn about the culture and immerse themselves in the local customs. We have been fortunate enough to be able to spend "slow" time in Italy, Paris, Spain, Greece, Mexico and Turkey. We are Americans and I have at times been embarrassed by fellow Americans behavior in other countries, I understand what you are meaning and took no offense. I wish I could learn languages easily, but I have a hearing problem and it's almost impossible for me. I do learn some words and use them, but then if someone speaks to me in their language, I can't understand them. It's been a struggle at times when we travel, but I do notice that if we just try and use a translator app when really needed we do just fine. We've gotten lost and found our way, we've been in small villages and managed to communicate when no one spoke English (except us), it has a lot to do with attitude, stay open and positive, be kind and patient and that is usually what you will receive in return. Janice you are an inspiration and I admire you for taking this leap and living your best life. And you look marvelous too! I can tell you really care about your health, I will be turning 60 in October and I am inspired by you to stay healthy and not give up on knowing that there are many years ahead for me to live my life in joy.
Wow Susanne I thank you so much for your inspiring words! Well if you like taking care of yourself and laughing you were going to very much enjoy my next video next week because I’m doing my first and last video of exercising. It’s just tips to show people they don’t have to do a lot just do a little bit every day
Thanks for another beautiful video. I loved seeing your precious fur babies.
You’re very welcome thank you Susan
So sweet. Love hearing all the comments… although I usually read them. Thank you for sharing your ventures!!!🌸
Oh that’s interesting that you read the comments I like that thank you so much
I just love watching you explain things on daily live, the way how you explain it just the way nice teacher when I was grown up. Viva Janice ! More Vlog please everyday
I really enjoy your videos and how you navigate in your new environment. Great job!
Thank you Sandy
I love the chatty style video and your honesty about some struggles you have had since moving to France. I am so glad you found a couple of girls that have helped to out. I hope and pray you have a good week and things start to become a little easier for you.
Thank you Dawn I am going to have a great week because right now the sun is shining and it is not shined in about five day so I’m getting ready to go out and do a couple of videos for you guys and get me some great vitamin D. Thank you for your kind words and keep on following. My video this coming up Thursday is going to be about exercising is my first and last video on exercising it will be a hoot
Thank you Janice for another wonderful video. You are truly inspiring and as far as I am concerned your assessment of how to behave in another country is spot on. Not just France but other countries as well. It is just kind and respectful to have good etiquette. Take care and stay safe. ❤🙏😀
Thank you Magdastar
Bonjour Janice. I so love and enjoy how genuine you are….Merci from the US. And yes…. travel gives one a greater perspective in life…..I love your channel….
Well thank you Diana for your kind words and make sure you keep following because the next coffee chat will probably be the first of May. I’m going to try to do one every five weeks
You are one of the sweetest people I’ve ever seen! I do enjoy living my life vicariously through your experiences. Your special in a good way in my opinion!
Pauline thank you for that kindness and your special to me too because you just made my day
I admire and respect your healthy boundary-setting about strangers visiting and tour-guiding. Bien pour vous!
Thank you I appreciate your kind words
Thank you Janice! This was really a good conversation. Loved hearing about your dear friend Hannah who seems genuinely kind. Love your little animals so glad they are with you. I like that you shared some comments and addressed them for all of us to hear it straight from you. I am so happy I subscribed to your channel and I look forward to many more in the years to come! Enjoy your forever life! Love your scarf too!!❤️👏
Thank you KAJ that scar gave me hell all day long and it kept coming off it wouldn’t stay tied it was a mess but I was determined that that darn scarf was going to be in my video lol and thank you for your kind words
Not keeping up my French language study was one of my biggest life mistakes.
I admire your courage to pursue your dream of moving to Paris. You are awesome!!!
Thank you sugar cookies cube lol
Hi Janice! I’m so glad I found your TH-cam channel! I am loving your videos and think you are very inspirational. I am starting over after a divorce and am studying French again, now in my mid-50s. I look forward to seeing your adventures and hearing your opinions and advice. I hope to one day make it back to France. You can enjoy life at any age/stage and I thank you for being an amazing example of that! Sincerely, Linda
Linda thank you so much for your kind words and I agree yes you can enjoy life and it doesn’t even have to be in France lol
Bonne journee! I enjoy your videos, please keep them coming. We are about the same age and I look forward to beginning my adventures locally and abrroad. Thanks for sharing.🙂
You’re very welcome Catherine and because you need for your adventures
Hi Janice, so happy to have discovered your channel! I like it for a few different reasons. First of course because I love Paris. My husband and I didn’t visit Paris until I was 60 and he was 65. We went twice in one year and then we went back another time. He passed away at 71 in September and oh am I glad that we did that. We both loved it! Second, I love what you’re doing at the young senior age of 70. It’s inspiring and you’re my kind of woman! I also get how much fun it is to look as French as possible while you’re there. It’s definitely nothing against the US. We would get tickled when people mistook took us to be from Paris. I am interested in starting a channel and I would love the media kit from Hannah. Again thank you for being you!
Well if you go back on the video or down in the description box it gives you a email to contact Hannah so you can use that to contact her. Thank you very very much for your kind words and they were very inspiring to me. I’m sorry for your loss of your husband. I too am a widow of almost 10 years. I traveled with my has been quite a bit and one of the places he absolutely hated with France. Go figure!
I just started watching your videos. I want to thank you for being such an inspiration. I’ve always wanted to move to France ever since I can remember. It all started with Louis XIV and all the beautiful furniture in elementary school. Anyway I’m retired and and I’m 64 and was starting to think it was way too late for me to keep that dream going so I was starting to give up on ever moving there until I saw your first video this morning. I’ve watched several of them
Throughout the day. Very informative and I totally appreciate all your efforts. I subscribed and I try to remember to like your videos before going on to the next one. I wish you the best. And by the way, I would have never thought you were 70. I thought you were younger than me. Keep up the good work. You may see me in France some day.
Thank you those are very kind words and thank you for the information and thank you for sharing
You are absolutely charming! Your videos are so wonderful and enjoyable - like chatting with a dear friend!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I would love to I hope to come to Paris someday and enjoy everything it has to offer. I have an ancestor that was a bishop and had a church named after him there
How interesting tell me more please Linda
Completely enjoyed this video. You are a lovely woman and an inspiration to all of us. I live part-time in Paris and have for years. I always tell my friends visiting me that we are all unofficial ambassadors for our country while traveling. Keep posting these delightful videos!
Well Larry I really appreciate the words and I really like the unofficial ambassadors. If you ever want to meet for a cuppa coffee glass of wine let me know
Hello from eastern Canada Janice. I enjoy your videos so very much. You have a very conversational style to your videos that make your viewers feel as though they know you. I am somewhat relieved about your caution today, concerning travellers staying with you personally or feeling as though they can ask you to be someone’s tour guide. I think you handled it very well. Your personal style truly allows people to feel so comfortable with you that I can see some may feel they could ask you to accommodate such favours. Excellent job. I absolutely enjoy your videos as though I were walking with you to grocery or market and sharing conversation along the way. It’s wonderful to share some time with you .Thank You so very much!
Jean, thank you for your kind words. That’s how I wanted it to be and you made me feel really good that I have contact with everyone and it feels like you’re in my living room because that’s exactly what I want it to be like. I had a podcast at one time but I found that having a podcast in a video and doing Scripps in photos etc. was a little bit too much so now I have invented something called the Vlog cast lol
Hi, Janice - Just found your channel. I’m enjoying your videos very much. My first trip to France was when I was 22 (many years ago!); my last trip to Paris was about eight years ago. You’re reminding me how much fun I had. Thank you for sharing your new adventure. Looking forward to many more videos. A bientot! 🌺
Thanks so much Toby I appreciate it
I think you are so much fun,love watching you 💖
Thank you and I appreciate your kind words
Bonjour Janice! How lovely this chat was! It is always so good speak with you!!!! I see you in your next video! HAve a lovely weekend!
Thank you Marie my next video is going to be a TH-cam on exercising it should be a hoot
First time to see your videos. Looking forward to following you along. Sending hugs prayers and kindness with lots of smiles. 💗🙏🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much appreciate your kind words and I’m glad you’re following me Kay
I almost did this too - moved to France. I think it is a lovely, relaxed society. You are indeed an inspiration. Who knows ... 🌹
That’s right who knows. Thank you for your kind words
I love your honesty and willingness to see your shortcomings and admit that you could learn more.
I need a Hannah in my life…she’s brilliant! I’ve just started a TH-cam channel for my Italian home and would love a cute entro and other bits but it’s hard to find a good artist to work with. I’ll definitely reach out to you…thank you 🥰💖🙏🏼
You are a natural in front of the camera. Can't phathom my reading comments and turning it into a pleasant video, but you did. I enjoy your level of humility, and your not pretending to know more, or have more to impress your audience. With that I believe you will have a million followers in no time. Bon chance!
Thank you so much Susan I do appreciate that. I’m going to do one of these coffee chats at the end of every month and hopefully I can still make it entertaining or maybe discuss something that I find that’s important
Merci Janice. I enjoyed your video very much.🥰
Thank heavens you are admitting this. I was wondering about it, thinking you were being overly naïve. Many years ago,I too went through what you are now living. Being in a French speaking environment without knowing the language is frustrating and tear-inducing. It took me about 5 years of total immersion to get somewhat comfortable speaking French. Please, please learn the language!
Well I have a lesson two times a week and I’m trying very hard in between doing videos trying to live life cleaning the house etc. etc. etc. thank you Kerri have a great day
Your fur babies are so sweet like you!
Thank you Pauline those are sweet words!
I think you are amazing. Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know and you just have to take the plunge. I am enjoying your adventure and I can’t wait for all your future videos. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you my next one out is going to be about exercise it should be a hoot. A 70-year-old lady giving an exercise class ha ha got a laugh at that
@@JaniceInFrance you go girl! ❤️ Aren’t we all just trying to figure this thing called life out? 😎
@@sharonmcmurrick3853 Sharon I have to agree with you yes we are
Have enjoyed reading your youtube video. Now with closed captioning, I think that is what you call it, I don't have to wait for Terry to get his laptop to listen to them. I don't have sound on my computer. Love seeing your fur friends prancing around and looking on while you talk.
Yes will my for friends don’t really care with her I’m videoing or not. Sometimes they can be a pain in the rear but if you watch the next video next week it’s about me giving a little first and last exercise class and my animals are all over the place while I’m trying to exercise. But that’s the way real life is right
Janice , merci for your TH-cam channel I’m following your journey as you too hope someday to move to paris as I know it’s only a dream but I live through your life and I adore you and your precious babies Buster and Kitty 🐈⬛
Thank you Clara
You have been incredibly brave moving to France on your own. Be proud of yourself! (I'm sure you are!) Don't worry about the mistakes you have made. The important thing is to learn from your experience. Understanding you need to speak French is, in itself, progress. I know plenty of English speaking French residents who haven't come to that realisation. I'm sure you will succeed in learning French.
Thank you so much for your kind words and I’m trying
I will be 70 this August and would love to have the courage to do exactly what you have done!! I live in Ireland and Italy is the place for me , I feel that the Italians are very like us Irish like to think that I would blend in 🙏 even if it was for only 6 months .
Well step-by-step maybe just six months would be what you need to do let’s talk about it and see what we need to do to get you there. I have a course coming out in august let’s be courageous you might be someone that just might need that course
Hi Janice, you are so inspiring. I daydream about retiring to France - Paris especially. After visiting I’m enamored and can’t wait to return. I’m 55 and finishing a battle with cancer (yay!) and you inspire me - you’re so active and healthy and able to follow your dreams. We love our home and it’s daunting, but I do dream of moving to France for a myriad of reasons. My son lives in Hungary. If I could get my daughter to move, my husband and I would sell and go!
Well I don’t know how old your daughter is but I guarantee you had I done this years ago I would’ve just upped her and taken her and listen to her bitch and moan and groan for about 34 months but then she would’ve gotten used to it. But at that time I didn’t have a pension or retirement so I couldn’t have moved because I didn’t have any money coming in so I guess it was just as well that I waited when I waited. Leslie what kind of cancer did you have if you don’t mind and if you don’t want to put it here on the comments you can always email me. I’ve battled breast cancer in 2010 unfortunately did not have to have chemo only had a radiation. I hope you’re doing well and if you ever just want to talk about how you feel about this cancer thing. Please feel free to email me
Bonjour Janice. I always enjoy your videos. Having breakfast with my sister today, I highly recommended your channel. Your joy is contagious.
Well thank you so much for your kind words and tell your sister I said hello
Such interesting content. I have been to Paris twice and the people are just lovely. No need to hide that you are a tourist but always be polite. Kindness and manners go a long way in France even if you don't speak the language. I got my large American suitcase stuck in a turnstile in the subway and a lovely young Paris youth came by and rammed it through. It is one of my favorite memories. I like your content because you are not a 20 something youth with a backpack but provide really good practical advice.
Thank you for those nice words
I am loving following your adventure. Have been in SW France for 2 years from 🇨🇦. I wish you so much success and happiness .. I am sure you will be fine 🙂 Fiona x
Thank you Ffione
Janice you have inspired me to up level my life agian when I was 23 I moved to Paris not speaking the language, I'm still here after 8 years... lately I've been feeling like I want to relocate to Lisbon. Even if I don't speak the language I'll learn it along the way. Thanks for sharing your journey with us 🥰
You are very welcome and tell me what year plans are if you don’t mind sharing them with me
I enjoy your videos! I chimed in on an earlier episode as I found you because my daughter will be going to the American University in Paris for her masters degree next year and I needed to know what it will be like for her to be all "Emily in Paris"..... I really hope that she is more like Janice in France....🤣 She has 2 degrees French and Law. I am grateful that the school has many resources for her. Covid screwed up her semester abroad during her undergrad - her older sister was able to do a semester in Japan which was life changing. 2 of my favorite place in France are Fontainebleau and Vaux le Vicomte - I hope that you have the opportunity to visit this chateau as it was the blue print for Versailles and share it with all of your viewers. Cheers!
Thank you I’m glad you found my videos to Susan and I plan on going to the château here in Fontainbleau today and do a video for my TH-camrs
Been following your channel for a little while and love it, you are so inspiring. Many of us have the dream of packing our bags and moving to another country but you actually did, and not everybody does or is able to. I can't get over how rude some people can be, or that line about WW2. I'm almost offended as I had a German grandmother whose family survived WW2. I have come to realise that there are just as many good people as bad people and it doesn't matter where you come from or what colour your skin is. And there's that saying if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything. Greetings from Australia.
Thank you Katie in Australia! Truer words have never been said.
Well said! Greetings from Los Angeles!
Loved this!!!
Thank you
They were lovely, artsy n yes very creative.
Well I can’t take credit for the artsy Hannah does all of that but I just do the words part lol
I have to say this is one of my favorite videos. I think this is a nice format... just a chat with the women friends. BUT that said, I am glad you were pretty clear about your boundaries, because I think some folks out here might take it more literally. There is another young woman who lives in Paris and she has a TH-cam channel, and she did mention arranging a Meet and Greet, but... in very public spaces. But, such face to face meetings I think are better kept private and to natural friendships that arise, either in person or online. So, good for you for setting boundaries and pfft to any of those rude comments. And hurra, thank you!! As an American living abroad, thank you for speaking out about American rudeness abroad and for the personal losses and destruction that has happened in the two world wars fought here, and the need for respect. We expect guests in our American homes to be respectful of ourselves and our homes, yes? So it is natural that those we are visiting also deserve the same. I don't know why that gets forgotten, but thank you for reminding us. It is a lovely thing to be American, and even nicer to be proud when ones fellow Americans behave in a way that is a credit to the American flag and our country and traditions. 😊💕
I so agree I’m very proud to be an American and I love it when Americans behave the way they should be whether they’re in the states or with their ear or any other country lol thank you so much for your kind words I’m going to be doing these type of chats about every 4 to 5 weeks and the next one’s going to be a little Q&A about people’s comments but I’m also going to talk about me and my move here and my anxiety issues. I hope people can relate
@@JaniceInFrance I think people will relate, definitely. It is not easy moving overseas, for sure! 💕
Good morning from the U.K.
I’ve just discovered you on you tube so catching up with all your news and views and I just love what you say and do . Full admiration to you for doing what you wanted to do . I’m 70 Janice and after retiring from civil service many friends thought I was mad to restart new career with a U.K. charity about a year after . I just couldn’t get on with retirement and lock down didn’t help did it lol. I’m really interested in your smoothies and how you make them sorry if you have already shown this I may come across it later. Meantime any advice on your obvious healthy choices of eating is interesting and motivating . Love your apartment too and your wonderful pets ! Well I love it all Janice so keep going and I’ll be catching up with you having a coffee and chatting back lol
Take care xx
Thank you Trish for subscribing to my channel, I’m assuming you did subscribe lol I have a question for you when you said you just discovered me on TH-cam just for curiosity sake do you know how or what you put in or how it popped up?
If you are to look into the one where I show my tour of my apartment it shows how I make my smoothie. I agree at seven we just can’t get on the couch and that was the whole reason for starting these videos is to inspire other people 15+ that he keep on going if that’s what you want we can still have dreams. We shouldn’t be sitting here saying what if’s. I’m glad you didn’t and thank you for all the work you did in civil service. My one and only video on exercising will be out tomorrow… It should be a hoot
I love all of your videos! I think the French will love you just the way you are. You represent us well. When I visited Paris 14 years ago , I had heard that the French were rude and did not like Americans. I found them to be very kind and understanding when I attempted to speak French. They almost always answered my questions in English which told me my French needed more practice. Hahaha! Keep having fun and enjoying your life 😊
Thank you Linda I appreciate your kind words and I am going to continue to enjoy my life
I'm also living in a country where I'm not fluent in the language. Something that helps me is having a language exchange partner who's fluent in the language who wants to improve their English. We have a conversation every week half in their language, half in English, and we correct each other and help each other with vocab as we go. You get to make a friend and you know you're not the only one trying to learn and making mistakes. :)
Yes that is great idea we started one here or a lady started one year but have not heard back from her and if they are out of my city then I can’t get there because I don’t have a car but one of my subscribers just ordered me a six-month subscription to Babbel so I’m really looking forward to that and plus my weekly French lessons
Janice, you own your decisions and no one else does, there are details about any decision that will never be clear to others because we don't have all the intricacies that come with any givein decision. Will we sometimes make mistakes in some of our decisions? Of course! When I first came across your video, my question was, Are you really 70? and thought how daring but exciting to do something like this. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos 😊 Looking forward to your travels around France.
Thank you so much, and I do appreciate your kind words and I am going to continue my videos
Yes. Leesa Gee is such a wonderful person when it comes to supporting another human being emotionally! When the whole world seems to be stonewalling me, she does respond to me in a regularly social way without treating me as a pariah. I am grateful to her, and will try my best to help other human beings that are in need of such support!
Well said
Awwwww thank you Zoe, that is so sweet of you to say.. You are a wonderful person, and I'm glad we have each other to talk to and support one another.
@@Islandgirl4ever2 I do really appreciate how you help and support people, including me.
I’m in SC in the US but I love Paris. If I passed you on the street there, I would assume that you’re French. Pretty lady, minimalist makeup, scarf. I’d love to know how you plan to accessorize and when it becomes necessary to purchase skincare and makeup, what you’d like to buy. I’m sure there are products that I’m not even aware of. You did an amazing thing getting yourself moved to another country, but especially amazing with your pets. Appreciate you being a good ‘ambassador’ for the US. Looking forward to all your upcoming videos.
Thank you very much for the nice words of encouragement. Believe it or not, as of now, I wear what I’ve always worn in makeup and that is Clinique.
I agree with your comments about Americans in France. I have seen Americans in Paris being rude and pushy. I allowed an American friend to travel to Paris with me several years ago and she embarrassed me several times. She expected it to be like America.
That’s the bad thing about bringing people over that have never been to Europe you don’t even have a clue but maybe you should read a little bit before you come over I mean that’s the only thing I can think of. I had a friend just come over and he wanted to know where were the 24 hour restaurants and I said we don’t have that ear and he wanted to know where the bacon and egg places were for breakfast and I said we don’t have that here. It was a little bit of a shock for him but he got over it and even wants to come back
Hi Janice. Thank you for sharing your new adventure. I love Paris and I’ve being there many times, but can’t commit to live there, yet! Our goal was that when we retire (retired 8/2016), we would rent a small house for three to six months in southern France. Well, my 40-year old daughter who had been trying to have a baby, God blessed her and she got pregnant. To make a long story short, we’ve been helping her while she and her husband work (both doctors). Our granddaughter brought us so much joy. Since I was a career woman I didn’t get to raise my own daughters, this was an opportunity to do so. For now, we will continue to visit Paris and maybe soon (my granddaughter is in school now), we will fulfill our dream. Meanwhile, I will enjoy your videos. Again, thank you. You inspire me. By the way, I am 71 years old.
Thank you Nora enjoy that granddaughter and I know she brought you so much joy. I wasn’t able to have children so I adopted I don’t know if you’ve seen that video yet or not. Thank you for your kind words and if you do make it to Paris let me know and we can have coffee wine or a cup of hot chocolate depending on the weather
I’m moving to NYC this august with my sister just because we want to. It’s getting more and more real everyday 😮 😂 I’m definitely drawing inspiration from your channel❤
Oh goodness thank you for your kind words and let me know how your movies going I want to know. Thanks Rebekah have a great day
Janice, I am part French and American. I am very proud of being American and love my French heritage, also. My parents insisted that speak both languages.
I applaud you for going to France and starting a new life there. I think France is a perfect place for a new adventure.
All the best from Camarillo, CA……
I am half French/half English and settled in UK. I was brought up bilingual but now speak English. I never forgot my French although it's a bit rusty. I lived in Paris when I was 5 and have been back to visit a few times.
Love it!
Thank you
Hello Janice, I thoroughly enjoy all your videos and I’m always looking forward to the next one! Please do not second-guess your decision to move to France because there is no time like the present to make our dreams come true, and as we get older, time is at a premium! I’m a little older than you and I have been to Paris three times for short visits, and I have become a total Francophile! I love the sound of the French language although I only know a few words, and I have never been one to learn a language easily, but I’m sure if I spent more time there, I would pick up a few basic words to help me get through the day. Whenever I’m stressed, I picture myself in Paris on a rainy day, walking with my umbrella near the Eiffel tower or enjoying a glass of wine under an awning on the Champs Élysées.
Please know that I am wishing you much success in this new chapter of your life! Stay happy and healthy and continue to follow your heart!
You are an inspiration to us all, and please don’t worry if you want to move back to the US. Or somewhere else. To everything, there is a season!
Linda :-)
Wow Linda that was a very inspirational paragraph you sent me. It’s kind of funny that you mention being in Paris on a rainy day because I just got through watching midnight in Paris last night and I wrote down all of the different locations that this movie was taken in and I plan on re-creating it and one of them is walking in the rain. Thank you again for your kind words and I do appreciate it
@@JaniceInFrance Dear Janice! How lovely 😊 to see your reply this morning while having my coffee in New Jersey. I, too, have recently watched the movie Midnight in Paris (at least five times, lol), but I have loved the rain in my Paris daydreams for a very long time! Your engaging way of speaking into the camera is charming and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that I feel like we’re friends! And the fact that you take the time to answer these comments speaks volumes about your sincerity and generosity! Quite frankly, I think you’re amazing!
And I just want to say that wherever you go and whatever you do and wherever you choose to live, if a bit of wanderlust kicks in again, you won’t be disappointing your true fans because we love you just the way you are and we will be happy to go along for the ride! 😊 Linda :-)
Janice, enjoyed your chat very much. Please don’t take this as a negative comment, but when when you stated people cannot stay with you - do you remember the video when you took us grocery shopping and on the street you pointed out the hotel across the street and you made the statement, “if you don’t want to stay with me, we can set you up there and you can have your own privacy.” I think that statement opened up the can of worms for people to be welcomed staying with you. I thought immediately, WOW she’s brave - that could be so dangerous. So now I’m glad to see you’ve set your boundaries.
- Much success learning French, continue loving life in France and merci for sharing with us.
Yes and I’ve already had one person come in about it and yes Linda it was a huge mistake. That was a little bit of background video that I had given Hannah and I’m sure Hannah didn’t even pay any attention to what I said. Other people have paid attention to it and so did I win it was said it was kind of like one of those oops things
Fantastic video, Janice. My Mother's name is Janice as well and she was fortunate to travel to and live in other countries when she was younger. I am originally from a little place called Roan Mountain, Tennessee and took 4 years of French in school. I thought you might like to have this little tidbit of information, since you are a Southern girl as well. If you ever feel like you are frustrated with someone in France, you could always say, "Eh bien, bénissez votre cœur." The Southern equivalent to, "Well bless your heart." *winks*
Oh my gosh you have me laughing out loud. I just use that phrase yesterday but I need to know what it’s like in French thank you so very much I’m using this one.
Hi Janice I'm new to your Channel. I'm going to visit Paris and Provence in May. It's the first time for Provence but I've been to Paris quite a few times. I'm 71 and I've lived in Madrid, the Philippines, and Japan for 3 years teaching. I always learned some of the language before I travel. It just makes the whole trip more pleasant. I don't know if I want to live in France but I know someone who lived there for a year and wrote a book about it. He had a wonderful time. He's 80 now. And still having Adventures. It's never too late to do exciting hard things. I started my booktube channel on my 70th birthday. It was scary but exciting and I love the community that I found. Bonsoir
Oh my goodness Maryland that sounds like such fun. Do you know I’ve never been to Provence either even though I’ve been to Paris and Lourdes and Strasburg and all these other kind of places but I’ve never been to Provence. I hope to get there this year too
@@JaniceInFrance It’s wonderful to have adventures when we get older. I went to Japan to live when I was 52 and I worked there for three years. It was a wonderful experience. I’m glad I found you. I’ve lived in Hawaii for 40 years. Aloha
Bon jour Janice❣️Keep taking French lessons every year, and you’ll get more and more comfortable speaking it❣️🥰💕
I’m trying Katie I appreciate your kind words
Lol...."all that and a bag of chips"....I haven't heard that frase since I left the Navy!!!.
Well Regina you just never know what’s going to come out of my mouth lol
I saw just now April 07 you posted and I watched again and again already have 1434 views,. Please keep Vlogs love watch you everyday
Thank you my next one is going to be about exercising that Ought to be a hoot!
Hi Janice, I like your channel and your journey. Regarding reading labels, there are apps for your phone that will translate languages on the spot.
Yes I have google translate…. If I remember to bring my phone! Lol
From the title of your video, I was worried that you were going to say you regretted moving to France. I was glad to see that that’s not what you meant because I am considering moving to France and I worry that I might change my mind once I get there, I’m still in the planning stages though, so I watch your videos and I enjoy them very much. It’s possible to learn French online. They are free apps that you could access on your own time in addition to your in person French lessons. I’m sure you will pick it up very quickly.
Thank you don’t forget to look at my video on resident seeing what you have to do in order to get a visa lol
Oh, my Janice, I feel so bad for you that there is any negativity to what you are doing? It’s so easy to write an upsetting comment, but would people say this to you ? Anyway. I think you are wonderful, enjoy your Parisian life…at the moment I am living it through you! Xxxx
Oh thank you honey and I’m really not as thin skin is maybe I gave the impression it’s just interesting to see how different people look at different things. We all have our ideas of what life should be or shouldn’t be. I appreciate you and your kind words Elizabeth have a great day
A true inspiration!
Thank you Celine
I think it shows respect to the other culture to know the basics of the new language. And it is important for safety issues. So have fun learning such a beautiful language!!
I am thank you
You can never make everyone happy, ugh. I love how you take it in stride and hold onto your opinion. You have always looked chic, but even more so now that you’re living in France! My husband is French and I’ve been learning for 15 years now, it’s really hard! When you don’t live there and use it every day it’s really difficult to progress. Someday we’ll move from Houston and buy a B&B there, I’m counting every minute. In the meanwhile I’ll live vicariously through you. 🥰
Oh that sounds lovely Melisa. Buying a B&B… What part of Houston are you from I was born and raised in Pasadena
@@JaniceInFrance Wow, what a small world! I was raised in Bellaire (in a tiny bungalow with a/c units, that I absolutely loved, when Bellaire wasn’t cool). Whenever you’re on this side of the world I’d be happy to have a coffee with you, or vice versa. Though I completely understand and agree with you separating youtube and your life, I would do the same. You have to be careful and protect yourself.
Another investment opportunity which is in France that doesn’t exist in the US is a Viaget (vee-ah-zjay). This is someone that is older that allows someone to buy their home over time, either while they still live in it or while it is free or unlived in. It’s best for people that have time to wait for their investment to “mature”. It could be something great for your daughter! In most cases it’s a win-win for the retiree/owner and for the investor. You might check into it just to see if it’s for you and your daughter. My husband and I have been on the lookout for an unlived in one (they call it “open/libre”) so we can immediately start using it as a b&b or airbnb, then it practically pays for itself hopefully. Anyway, I’m just so proud if you for your bravery and independence!!! Chapeau!(well done) 😘
@@melissalyons6936 I always wanted to live in Belaire. I did not know anything about what you’re telling me about these retiree/owner homes that would be great. My daughter Doesn’t care for France that much she really really likes the UK better lol
Lol, the UK is fantastic as well, your daughter has good taste. I had to laugh because I just remembered that when Gilley’s was big people would call Pasadena “Pasa-get-down-dena, so hilarious! A lot of salt-of-the-earth, big-hearted hard workers come from there. Now we know where you developed your stength-it’s as big as Tx.
These days everyone wants to live in Bellaire and West U but it costs $$$$$$. As far as I’m concerned our cute little 3-bedroom bungalow with a/c units was better than any million $ mansion 🥰 My parents divorced and sold the house for $60k and they thought they hit pay dirt. Little did they know they could have sold for $300k 10 years later 🤨
Have your realtor/notaire friend explain all about viaget purchasing options. It’s really interesting even if you don’t chose to find one for yourself. Sending my blessings your way 😘 Melissa
@@melissalyons6936 oh Melisa I loved the Belleair area I had a friend that lived over there in a very small house and it absolutely was just perfect. But I never could find one that we could afford. Those are in the really really really bad poverty days of early marriage lol. I’m not going to buy here in Paris/France because I don’t want to be the one that hast to make sure that everything is kept up. My days of owning a home are over. My daughter lives in Atlanta and she hopes to purchase in another couple of years! Thanks for getting back to me and I love the comment about me being from Texas and there’s where I get my strength. I think there’s a little strength but a lot more hard headedness. Thanks again for writing! ❤️
Ohhhhh, it’s not a mistake, just a happy accident! By this time next year you will a pro in the French language.
Hope all is well lovely Janice! Stay safe and healthy.
Xoxo 💋
Well thank you so much I hope all is well with you I appreciate your kind words.
I love having discovered you: from an article by Sean Keenan (Irishman) in his magazine I went directly to your "Janice in Paris" on You Tube 😊. Thank goodness he found you! I lived in India for 3 years as a teenager, and though I am now 81 (yes!) you make me feel "enabled" and I love it.❤❤
Well thank you for your kind words Paula and it was a fabulous article that he wrote. He probably gave me a little bit more praise than what I deserve but I certainly enjoyed reading it. He’s a lovely person
I lived in Africa for three years
@@JaniceInFrance At what age were you in Africa? And what part?😄
@@paulabowman7737 I lived in Cameroon from 1981-1984
It is fine to arrive in a country knowing nothing of the language. I moved to Japan without knowing Japanese. It is easier to learn the language correctly once you are in the country. It takes a lot of studying for years to master a language so the important thing is to keep working at it. Watch TH-cam videos about the language and in the language. Read the newspaper with a dictionary. Keep a notebook and have sections for words and phrases as you learn them and for words you don't know and need to look up. Study your notes on vocabulary, expressions and write them over and over to facilitate remembering them. Listen to the radio and watch TV. Watch the same French movies with English subtitles over and over until you no longer need the subtitles. Study grammar. Take classes. Find a private teacher. Practice writing and have your teacher correct it and study those corrections. Try to make small talk. Do language exchange with a French person. Get involved in a French group that shares your interests. Read children's books. I spent about six hours a day studying Japanese and never got good at it but never lost interest. Imagine if you could not look things up in a dictionary and the writing was not in Roman characters. You're lucky in that regard. Study study study. Have someone help you with your pronunciation. Immerse yourself in this for awhile and enjoy learning to be able to function better in your new home. Some people are lucky enough to be able to listen and imitate and learn a language easily. The rest of us need to work at it. You've got the time so I hope you have the desire and the discipline to keep studying. The payoff will be there.
Thank you I appreciate all your support and I do have the time now the discipline… Not sure but I’m certainly going to try. I do agree with you the payoff will be there
Janice, such a great video! Learning the language is so important, it will open more doors for you, as well as bring new and exciting friends into your life. The American Viscountess channel is by a lovely gal who married into the English Aristocracy, she shared in a recent video how she has learned to speak Italian. Excellent tips and tools on how to learn a new language. I hope it is helpful. ☺️
Re the American Viscountess - her name is Julie Montague - hope this helps
I will definitely give that a shot PJ and thank you for commenting and as usual welcome to my channel
You are a wondrous bonne vivante :-) I simply adore your sense of etiquette. Truly you can't go wrong if you are polite and respectful, and a lesson worth teaching. Maybe there is a book in it for you? The American in Paris' guide to etiquette in France :-) The fabulous thing about living any where 'different' is the always learning something new. There isn't a day that doesn't go by that I don't learn something about my adopted home. It could be anything - language, culture, admin... (Lord save me from French admin!). Keep well, you and yours.
Oh I know the French admin I’ve heard can be a real head Turner. Since I’m on a temporary residency I have not had to deal with that yet but hopefully I will get to deal with that next year and I will have enough friends that I can say someone please come with me lol thank you for that bonne vivante! I love it!
@@JaniceInFrance Oh my Janice, French admin applies to everything that involves any form or paper (real or electronic). Bank accounts, health card, insurance, utilities, rental agreements (if not AirBNB). When we opened our bank account here 10 years ago they literally felled a tree to provide us with an inch thick, twice over (as there were 2 of us on the account we obviously had to have 2 copies, though we lived at the same address) plus! the bank's own copy of the contract. Which we had to initial each page of each copy. Since then the bank has moved more online. Yeah! :-)
@@pumpjackpiddlewick I know I went the other day to open up an account and the girl told me that they don’t like opening accounts to people that don’t speak French because I could be signing some thing and then come back and tell them that I didn’t know what I was doing because it was another language so in all honesty I don’t really need an account I just kind of wanted one to show that I had an account when I go back and reapply for my long-term visa so needless to say I don’t have one but who knows I may get one before I go back in October. If you have any ideas or tips or tricks about getting an account, I could certainly use them
@@JaniceInFrance If you have a friend or make an acquaintance that is willing to go with you to the bank I highly recommend it. Yes, the bank is right, it is important to know what you are signing - as there is a lot to sign. There are fees to understand, limits, etc. Banking in France is much more rigorously controlled than in the US. (Debt, or even allowed debt such as credit cards, for one is not even close to the same level here as in the US. There are even monthly spending limits, even if you have a lot of money, and also depends on how you spend - online, cash withdrawal, bank transfers.) So truly helpful to have someone willing to explain as you go through the pages of paperwork.
Something to be aware of is that many banks outside of the US do not wish to open accounts for Americans. And this is very true in France. This is due to the US tax system, or something called FATCA (have a google of this to see more detail). You have to declare to the IRS even if you live permanently in France, even if you pay taxes here, courtesy of being an American citizen. The Bank is required to supply papers to the IRS *in English* notifying them that they have an American account holder, or if they open an account for you. As you can imagine, this could be a very real headache for them, especially if none of their staff speaks English. Some will simply say they can't open an account for you, others might be nicer about how they say it - like 'because you can't speak/read French...'. So, going to the bank with someone who speaks French, to open an account, is your best option, in case they have to help you fight your corner.
If you are planning to stay indefinitely, or a very long time, do try to get a bank account. Without it there will be more headaches. Having one will open doors for you. So worth the effort. Good luck. And feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
@@pumpjackpiddlewick Thank you for that information I will do this when I return with another Visa hopefully in November
i got you ! You just want Americans to be respectful of those around them not a bad message at all! I really felt you in a positive way 🥰
Bingo!
A lovely vlog, you actually look French you’re so stylish. Take care. X
Thank you Shirley I hope you enjoy my video that comes out today. I triy to look stylish thank you
Hi Janice, congratulations on making the move… its never too late to chase your dreams. What type of visa do you have that enables you to stay long-term in France?
I just have a one-year visa I have to go back in October to get my other one hopefully
You are doing way better than I would be doing.
Hi Janice, I have a question you may not have ever been asked. I have Celiac Disease and I was wondering what the availability of gluten free foods is in France. Enjoy Springtime in Fountainebleau & Paris!
There is an unsurmountable amount of gluten-free products because they’re French are very much into organic gluten-free much more than the United States
I hope you stop receiving nasty comments. If they have nothing nice to say, they should move on to another channel.
I have been to France several times and totally understand what you were explaining. I speak decent French and the French truly appreciate it. Love your channel. 😍
Thank you California GTO I appreciate it and you know what I don’t know that people really mean to say nasty comments I just think they have an opinion and they want to say it. But I’m not the type of person that’s going to let it go without answering it lol
I lived in Germany 3 1/2 years. Most people speak English, and the signs were pretty easy to figure out, and many in English. I drove while there, I had a little orange VW bug, and I loved it! Your channel is reminding me of a time in my life that I loved!
Oh my goodness you speak of Germany and I’m going there at Christmas time… Where did you live in Germany
@@JaniceInFrance I lived in Aschaffenburg Germany. And if you go at Christmas you have to go to Rothenburg, they have such a beautiful Christmas market! I only learned a few words of German the whole time I lived there and I got by just fine. You'll love it!
@@ladydi1875 Is that where the military base was?
@@JaniceInFrance that's where my ex husband was assigned. They call them Kaserns. Actually the first two years there we lived on the economy, which means we lived in the German community outside of Aschaffenburg, in a little area called Grossvelheim, hope I got the spelling right. Germany has very nice bike paths and such nice parks for children. And Castles everywhere. I'm excited for you to go!
I have a 10 year old Havanese. Buster is so handsome! 😍🥰 I so enjoy your spirit 🤗
Thank you so much I love him so so much
The same happened to me in Germany. So I am using Duolingo, free in the internet and I learn easily German. I am quite fluent now!
But after all ,the fact you did not speak French well made you to get closer to that friend! That's good!!
Yes it was and thank you so much for your kind words and I’m glad that you’ve learned German
You had me there. I thought you were going to pull out.
Oh sorry nope not me
By the way, I subscribed to your channel because Leesa was asking all her friends on FaceBook to support your channel.
Thank you I hope you enjoy it
@@JaniceInFrance I do like this one.
@@youmonxintl Well thank you very much I appreciate it
Janice Janice Janice....I look up again your subscriber already 15.5 K it was just from February 2022 pretty darn good ! Not so many people having that much subscriber in very short time . Keep Vlogging take us any of your activity in or outdoor even just take dog walked so funny when you said the neighbour yelled at you..heheh . Please keep good quality sound if you're outdoor and bring your stick to avoid smooth camera shaken
Thank you I appreciate your kind words and your words of advice. I’m getting better as I go along as far as my videoing but Ii have a long way to go
When I get to Fontainebleau....I'll take you out for lunch! If you ever want to come back to Normandy, you are welcome to come and stay (with your dog)! Hannah
Is this for Hannah my editor or for me?
Love your videos! Perhaps we need to kindly remind those rude Americans that we would not have won our independence from British rule if not for the assistance from France!
Oh wow Kristen I love that
I’ve always thought you were quite brave with moving to another country when you can’t speak the language. I’m very envious that you were brave enough to do it anyway. Wishing you all the best from Australia 🥰
Thank you Carroll I do appreciate your kind words. I don’t think Braden is the word that I would describe myself I think determined and hardheaded lol
Google translate with pronounce that works great too....when I was all over Europe
I love google translate Trish thank you
Here in Canada, French is our 2nd language - still struggle with it! LOL
Well that makes me feel better thank you lol
Bonjour Jan, my daughter Julie sent me a video because your journey reminded her of me so this afternoon I’ve been binge watching enjoying every video. Thank you. Julie text me back and said we need to go as soon as my right hand is healed from surgery. When I was 72 I moved to Belfast Ireland for almost 6 months then returned the next year with my grandson to visit my friend in Belfast, Carrick on shannon, Galway, Cork and Dublin then over to Scotland. What an amazing blessing for both of us. A couple months later I returned to Carrick on shannon for 3 months. Three years ago I went to Belfast for Christmas for 2 weeks. So loved those chapters and so ready to go back. In 4 months I turn 80 and ready for more travel.
Absolutely traveling is in our blood! I’ve been to Cork, but never Belfast! Tell me more about Belfast… you have piqued my interest! We’re you able to subscribe?
@@JaniceInFrance hi Janice yes I’ve subscribed and clicked on all.
Should you go to Ireland I’d see Belfast though it was so much better living there experiencing more than a tour. The friends I’ve made are treasures.
Also go to Donegal to visit the cottages decorated per each century built by a priest who acquired help during the famine. We enjoyed the Cliff of Mohr along with Galway in the Republic of Ireland. My grandson & I stayed in a Victorian BNB outside of Galway that we were able to get by bus.
So much to see.
I loved Israel, Amsterdam and our Viking River Cruise down the Rhine.
Oh my just typing all about this makes me want to pack my suitcase and get going 😃👍🥰
@@ruthschadler6425 well Ruth maybe you should!
Oh bummer Janice, I had my bags packed all set to come and stay at your house! 😆 LOL (Just kidding )! Ha ha
Ha ha Jeanne very funny lol
It’s amazing to have Hannah in your life. What is her TH-cam channel I would love to follow her? Your videos and editing gets better everyday☮️💟💰
She doesn’t have it anymore
She may begin it again when she moves to Paris!
Maybe Buster ingested something in the yard. They are both adorable! Thanks for the videos!
Kimberly he could have but fortunately I got him to the vet and she took care of him very quickly and he was doing fine within two days. And thank you for watching my videos
@@JaniceInFrance thanks for your reply and keep up the great work!